Vincent Kompany is backing City to go to Bayern Munich and win in their next Champions League clash.

The new Blues skipper says the tournament rookies are completely unperturbed by their 1-1 home draw with Napoli in the opening group game.

And the daunting prospect of going to the splendid Allianz Arena – home of European giants Bayern – holds no fears for a City side still unbeaten this season. “We feel comfortable whether it’s home or away and it doesn’t make a big difference to us,” said Kompany, one of the heroes of a thrilling draw against the Italian side.

“Napoli got the draw but it’s quite possible we go to Bayern and get the victory. We are confident in that way.”

Napoli were listed as outsiders in Group A but proved to be an excellent counter-attacking side, emphasising just how hard it will be for City to qualify by finishing in the top two. Bayern, back on top of the Bundesliga after a disappointing campaign last season, when they finished third, began their Champions League schedule with an impressive 2-0 win at Villarreal to head the embryonic table.

“It’s the toughest group, no doubt about that,” said Kompany. “It’s a great result for Bayern [at Villarreal] but you expect that from the Germans.

“I don’t know how the game went but they got a fantastic result. Playing against Villarreal isn’t going to be easy and that’s good because it’s not going to be easy for Napoli either. Every game could be a tricky one and that suits us.”

Manager Roberto Mancini believed that City’s below-par display was the result of first-night nerves.

Kompany agreed that they were glad to get the debut out of the way.

“It’s good for the club we got the first game in the Champions League in our history out of the way. We didn’t lose, we got a point and we can focus on getting ourselves out of the group.”